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10ZiG deepens ThinPrint integration for Linux thin clients
Virtualisation

10ZiG deepens ThinPrint integration for Linux thin clients

IT teams could face fewer printer-driver headaches as 10ZiG adds deeper ThinPrint support to its Linux thin clients for virtual desktops.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
How embedded DaaS finance drives IT upgrades and creates predictable refresh cycles for the channel
Digital Transformation

How embedded DaaS finance drives IT upgrades and creates predictable refresh cycles for the channel

Rising device prices and tight budgets are pushing more firms towards monthly finance, giving resellers steadier upgrades and richer service sales.

By Jordan Lisle • 6 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

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Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) stories

IGEL appoints ex-DoD Zero Trust leader Randy Resnick
Cloud Security

IGEL appoints ex-DoD Zero Trust leader Randy Resnick

The hire strengthens IGEL's push into government and critical industries, as it seeks to turn US defence Zero Trust lessons into commercial endpoint security.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
10ZiG & LG expand cloud device options across Europe
Software-as-a-Service

10ZiG & LG expand cloud device options across Europe

European organisations gain more choice in managed cloud endpoints as LG devices with 10ZiG software are added to the regional portfolio.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Citrix adds managed observability & developer services
Software-as-a-Service

Citrix adds managed observability & developer services

Enterprises can now monitor workspace telemetry and spin up secure cloud development environments without adding more infrastructure to run.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
10ZiG adds multilingual support across endpoint software
Customer Experience

10ZiG adds multilingual support across endpoint software

The move could ease deployment and support for IT teams managing dispersed fleets across Europe, where local language tools are increasingly important.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026
10ZiG launches Linux-based Manager v6 for endpoints
Software-as-a-Service

10ZiG launches Linux-based Manager v6 for endpoints

Customers will avoid Windows Server licensing costs as 10ZiG shifts endpoint management to a Linux appliance with tighter controls and lower overhead.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
Com-X recognized as Parallels ANZ Partner of the Year
Data Protection

Com-X recognized as Parallels ANZ Partner of the Year

The recognition underscores rising demand for secure, lower-cost remote access tools as Australian and New Zealand firms modernise work systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Dun & Bradstreet puts business graph into Amazon Quick
Software-as-a-Service

Dun & Bradstreet puts business graph into Amazon Quick

Sales, finance and compliance teams can now query verified company records in Amazon Quick, helping them assess risk and target prospects faster.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
HPE expands GreenLake with agentic AI & private cloud
Virtualisation

HPE expands GreenLake with agentic AI & private cloud

The updates aim to help enterprises control AI sprawl, cut virtualisation costs and run regulated private clouds more securely across hybrid estates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
HP launches AI PC range in Australia & New Zealand
Data Privacy

HP launches AI PC range in Australia & New Zealand

HP is betting buyers will pay more for local AI processing and premium portability as it rolls out pricier PCs across both markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Panasonic TOUGHBOOK launches ELEVATE partner programme
Partner Programmes

Panasonic TOUGHBOOK launches ELEVATE partner programme

Resellers across the UK and Ireland gain clearer pricing and deal protection as Panasonic TOUGHBOOK adds tiers, training and incentives.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
MetTel launches connected laptop service for enterprises
Firewalls

MetTel launches connected laptop service for enterprises

Enterprise IT teams could cut deployment delays as MetTel’s new service ships laptops preloaded, connected and supported across mobile networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Blackline Safety brings connected gas tech to sniffer dogs
Internet of Things

Blackline Safety brings connected gas tech to sniffer dogs

Blackline Safety fits sniffer dogs with GPS gas monitors, pairing canine noses with connected tech to track leaks for rural utilities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
A look ahead: workplace and tech converge in 2026
Software-as-a-Service

A look ahead: workplace and tech converge in 2026

Australian workplaces brace for 2026 as AI, hybrid models and security demands converge to reshape how, where and why people work.

By Brad Pulford • 6 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026

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Citrix launches XenServer 9 under existing licences
Virtualisation

Citrix launches XenServer 9 under existing licences

Existing Citrix customers can avoid extra virtualisation fees as XenServer 9 is folded into current licences for deployments of up to 10,000 sockets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026
Orient hit by supply strains, wins new digital deals
Disaster Recovery

Orient hit by supply strains, wins new digital deals

Orient Technologies' Q3 margins slump on chip shortages and a lost cloud client, even as fresh digital contracts and a new centre lift outlook.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026